All Chapters of Love and Crosses: What The Heart Wants: Chapter 21 - Chapter 30

Jay took Riele out to a beautiful place. It was filled with flowers and there were a few couples there. "What's this place?" she asked him. "It's Called, 'A place of love." Jay watched her stare at the place with amazement. "It's where lovers come to spend some time or where someone comes to profess his love to the one he loves."Riele turned to look at him when he heard it. What does he mean by that? She thought. They weren't lovers. Does that mean... "Riele, I have been dying to let you know this." he paused, grabbed her hands, and placed a tiny kiss on them. "I love you, Riele. I don't know how long this feeling has been there but I can't seem to hold it in anymore. I can't seem to pretend that we are just friends when I feel something deep for you." Riele was about to speak but he continued. "I get jealous when I see someone else making you smile. I was angry when Kim kissed you and it was then I realized that... I love you."Riele was shocked. She wasn't expecting this when s

The following day, Riele went over to Charlotte's house. She was unable to get any sleep because she didn't trust Utter with her best friend. What if he decides to hurt the baby? She arrived at her place and pressed the doorbell several times but there was no sign of Charlotte. She was about to kick the door with her leg when the door opened only for Charlotte to see Riele in a karate style. She was shocked."What is going on?" She asked.Riele cleared her throat, ignored her question and went inside the house. "What took you so long to open the door?""I was just coming out of the bathroom and you didn't tell me that you were coming around." Charlotte was watching her friend search the whole apartment. "What are you looking for?""Where is he?""Oh! Kim?" She asked.Riele came to meet her and she could tell that something definitely happened last night. "Yes, Kim. The one you said came over last night drunk, the one...""Chill girlfriend, I know the Kim you are talking about.""Well

Kim and Jay were seated in the office discussing about something important. "There is a new gig and I feel I had to let you in on it." "What is that?" He passed the documents over to Jay and explained the details to him. "We will be going to California for a fashion show and from what is written there, you can see that our presence is very important." Jay flipped the pages as he read the documents. "So you are saying that we are all going for this trip." Kim nodded. "You, me, Madison and Charlotte." Jay stopped reading when he noticed Kim stopped without calling Riele's name. "Aren't you forgetting someone?" "Who?" he pretended as if he didn't know what he did. "Where do you leave Riele in all this?" "It is not compulsory for her to be there." "What is going on, Kim?" "How do you mean?" "I thought you were trying to build a bond with her but with what I am seeing, I feel like you are trying to distant yourself away from her." "That's not true." "Really?" "Can we not talk

Riele got home and she was happy to see Harry awake, watching T.V. She stared at him for a while and she remembered how much he troubled her when he was younger. He has grown into a big boy and she can't wait to see more of him. For a young boy, he is handling matters pretty well. She hasn't sat down to talk to him about things but one day she will. "Harry, I am home." He rushed to meet her and took the things she brought with her. "Welcome sis." "Why isn't the door locked? I have told you several times... " "to shut the door whenever you are out…I know." He locked the door. "How was work?" "Exhausting." "And Mr. Kim?" he turned to look at his sister who was already giving him weird looks. "Since when did you and Mr. Kim become close friends?" "We aren't friends yet but I would love to be close to him. He seems like a sweet guy. I prefer him more to that Jay guy." "Jay is a very sweet person. You are just saying all this because you haven't met him yet." "Maybe and maybe n

When Kim arrived at work, his colleagues were surprised by the sadness on his face. "I'm sorry, everyone. The meeting is postponed. I'll inform you of the new date," he said before retreating to his office without waiting for any comments.Madison approached Jay to ask what was wrong, but he didn't know. "This morning, I saw him driving to catch up with Riele," she whispered."Did Riele come to work?" Jay inquired.Madison shook her head. "She left in a hurry. I think something must have happened for her to leave like that."Jay was concerned and planned to speak with Riele after work. With the new information from Madison, he decided to call her. "Thank you," he told Madison before making the call.He called Riele several times, but she didn't answer. He was about to enter the office when he received a call from her. Her voice was soft and sad, and he could tell something was wrong. "Hey, Sugar, what's wrong? Why do you sound so sad?" he asked."I'm going through a lot right now. I'm